Four-spotted Chaser
The Four-spotted Chaser (known in America as the Four-spotted Skimmer) is a dragonfly that got its name from the four dark spots present at the front of each pair of wings.
Males and females of this species are much alike in appearance, which is very unusual for dragonflies.
Both sexes are such an acrobats that mating takes place while flying in the air.
Dutch name : Viervlek
German name : Vierfleck
Latin name : Libellula quadrimaculata
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Halvorsen 17/11/2011 23:46
Really amazing Mark!!Hope everything is fine!
Best wishes, Vanessa
aspectus 23/05/2011 23:07
Ein excellentes Makro in beeindruckender Schärfe!!!!!LG Renate
TeresaM 22/05/2011 23:05
Très belle cette demoiselle libellule capturée dans une superbe lumière.Excellente et colorée capture, Mark.
Amitiés,
carinart 21/05/2011 13:40
Sehr eindrucksvoll! Wieder eine perfekte Makroaufnahme!L.G. Karin
Nordeifeler 21/05/2011 9:18
Hi Marc..spitzenmässib abgelichtet..brilluiant in Farbe und Schärfe..es grüßt dich micha..
John Mc D 20/05/2011 20:58
Beautiful captureIrbenika 20/05/2011 11:53
This is stunning!! Fine sharpness and an excellent light!Irb
Halvorsen 20/05/2011 9:20
Superb macro Mark, I like it!John Mc D 20/05/2011 7:49
Nice ccaptureVitória Castelo Santos 19/05/2011 21:53
Herrlich! Gefällt mir!LG Vitoria
Adele D. Oliver 19/05/2011 20:33
Perfect sharpness, beautiful colours .... so great to be able to admire this handsome Skimmer so close up!!!Admirable work, Mark!!!
cheers, Adele
Alfred Schultz 19/05/2011 20:32
You're a real lucky guy,by catching these pretty dragonfly.
Regards - A.
Gunther Hasler 19/05/2011 20:22
Sehr hübsch der Vierfleck - auf seiner Sitzwarte auf der Lauer nach vorbeifliegenden Insekten.Gruß, Gunther
Jacques BURY 19/05/2011 19:35
******Heinz Janovsky 19/05/2011 18:42
Klasse Makro. Besonders gefällt mir die feine Flügelzeichnung.Gruß Heinz